Artwork
Μεταφορά τραυματιών κατά τον ελληνοτουρκικό πόλεμο του 1897
Μεταφορά τραυματιών κατά τον ελληνοτουρκικό πόλεμο του 1897 is an unspecified painting by Prossalentis Emilios. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.
About this work
Overview
Metatransfera Traumatōn kata ton Ellenotourkiko Polemo tou 1897 (Transport of the Wounded during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897) is a 1905 painting by Prossalentis Emilios, housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a chaotic dock scene amidst wartime.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the turmoil of evacuating wounded soldiers. A stretcher-bearing party in blue uniforms navigates through a crowded dock, surrounded by mixed groups of civilians and military personnel, conveying the urgency and disarray of wartime medical evacuation.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose brushstrokes and a muted color palette, the painting adopts a sketch-like quality, suggesting a rapid, possibly on-site capture of the scene, emphasizing the immediacy of the depicted event.
History & Provenance
Created in 1905 by Prossalentis Emilios, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. The time gap between the war (1897) and the painting's creation (1905) may indicate a reflective or commemorative intent.
Context
The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, a brief but significant conflict, provides the historical backdrop. The painting offers a glimpse into the logistical challenges and human toll of the war, particularly in the management of casualties.
Legacy
As a visual record of a lesser-documented aspect of the Greco-Turkish War, the painting holds historical value. Its artistic style, while not widely recognized in broad art historical narratives, contributes to the body of war art from the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Museum
Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece
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